lineup photo

Police identification image

A lineup photo is a photograph used in criminal identification, showing a suspect alongside several other individuals of similar appearance.

Police present lineup photos to witnesses or victims to see if they can identify a perpetrator: The witness picked him out of a lineup photo.

Also called a photo lineup or photo array.

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photographic purpose and context

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Artistic depiction of someone

glamour shot · self-portrait · headshot · wedding photo · graduation photo

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Formal authorized depiction

presidential portrait

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Idealized professional photograph

wedding portrait · graduation photo · family portrait · professional headshot · celebrity portrait

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